Veikko name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Finnish
Usage: Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Meaning: Brother
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What does Veikko mean?

Used primarily in Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish and Danish unexpected, Veikko is originated from Finnish typically given to boys, Veikko means "Brother". Veikko is a resultant of Veli. Infrequent Veli came from Finnish and Turkish, meaning of Veli is "Brother and Guardian".

Variants of Veikko

Weikko, Veli, Veiko, Velimatti, Matti

How popular is the name Veikko?

Veikko is an uncommon baby name in United States there is very thin chances of it still being given. But Veikko is a popular baby name in Finland where every 1 in 300 have the name.

According to our evaluation, at least 20000 people have been bestowed Veikko around the globe.

YearRankBirths
192841515
192642015
192443485
192334667
192238716
191941685
191627309
1915245810
191426517
[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Veikko in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands6500
Finland7779815311100
Sweden55866600
Norway5581400
Denmark3000

Here's what numbers has to say about Veikko

Nothing escapes your eye, your sense of smell is highly developed, such as your sense of touch. Make sure you invest your energy, time and love in the right place. Otherwise, you risk ending up disappointed and alone. You often daydream but unlike other daydreamers, you wake up and work hard to make your dreams come true. Your soul is so sensitive that it allows you to feel other people's pain and suffering.

Looking for a name like Veikko? Please go through the following names

  •  Hallvard - The boy name Hallvard is rooted from Norwegian and Old Norse and is dominantly used in Scandinavian, Danish and Finnish languages, Hallvard means "Rock, Defender or Guard"
  •  Hille is Estonian form of Illi
  •  Artem - Boy name Artem is used prevalently in Swedish and Finnish. Artem is Finnish equivalent of Artemi. Also Artem is Latin cognate of Ukrainian Артем and Russian Артём, Variant Forms of Artemi
  •  Anniina - Origin of Anniina is in Hebrew, meaning of Anniina is "He (God) Was Gracious" and is aimed at baby girls is mostly used in Norwegian and Finnish
  • Saida 1 - Recent Saida 1 is used mainly in Norwegian, Swedish and Danish is a girl name. Saida 1 is Finnish cognate of Zinaida

Famous people named Veikko

  • Veikko Aleksanteri Heiskanen, famous Finnish geodesist
  • Veikko Hursti, Finnish philanthropist
  • Veikko Vennamo, Finnish politician
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi, Finnish poet born in Oulu
  • Veikko Ennala, Finnish journalist
  • Veikko Huovinen, Finnish novelist
  • Veikko Heinonen, Finnish former ski jumper
  • Veikko Haukkavaara, Finnish artist
  • Veikko Hakulinen, Tampereen Maila'
  • Veikko Kankkonen, retired Finnish ski jumper
  • Veikko Huhtanen, Finnish artistic gymnast
  • Veikko Aaltonen, Finnish director, editor, sound editor
  • Veikko Karvonen, Finnish athlete
  • Veikko Sinisalo characterized leading character of Sven in 1958 comedy and drama film Sven Tuuva.
  • Veikko Tiitinen characterized significant character of Ukki in 1993 comedy, drama film Onnen maa.
  • In 2019 comedy, drama film, Tottumiskysymys, Veikko Aalste characterized Antti.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Digi- ja väestötietovirasto, https://nimipalvelu.dvv.fi/suosituimmat-etunimet
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